t
Nichols plc announced on 20 April 2026 a correction to the Nichols concert party's aggregate shareholding. An additional 255,000 Ordinary Shares held in historic trusts, with John Nichols as the primary trustee, were previously omitted from the analysis disclosed on 31 October 2024. This revision updates the concert party's aggregate interest from 13,122,925 Ordinary Shares (35.9%) to 13,377,925 Ordinary Shares, representing 36.2% of the company's issued share capital.
| Date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Time | 07:00:07 |
| Category | Miscellaneous |
| ID | 0173B |
20 April 2026
Concert Party Shareholding
Nichols plc ('Nichols', the 'Company' or the 'Group'), the diversified soft drinks group, announces a correction to the previously reported aggregate shareholding of the Nichols concert party (the "Nichols Concert Party"). On 31 October 2024 the Company disclosed that the Nichols Concert Party held 13,122,925 Ordinary Shares, 35.9% of the Company's issued share capital.
It has been brought to the Company's attention that, in addition to the Nichols Concert Party interests disclosed on 31 October 2024, certain members of the Nichols Concert Party were at that time also interested in, and remain interested in, an additional 255,000 Ordinary Shares held in historic trusts which had been erroneously omitted from the original concert party analysis.
As a result, the Nichols Concert Party holds an aggregate interest in 13,377,925 Ordinary Shares representing 36.2% of the Company's issued share capital.
The previously undeclared 255,000 Ordinary Shares are held in the following trusts, under the control of the trustees,of which John Nichols is the primary trustee. Any potential beneficiaries are all within the Nichols Concert Party:
|
Trust
|
Trustee |
|
Mrs EM Nichols 1996 Settlement Trust |
John Nichols and Jane Harper (sister of John Nichols) |
|
Mrs EM Nichols Will Trust |
John Nichols (NED), James Nichols and Matt Nichols (NED) |
|
PJ Nichols 1996 Settlement |
John Nichols and Jane Harper (sister of John Nichols) |
Contacts
|
Nichols plc Andrew Milne, Chief Executive Officer Matthew Rothwell, Chief Financial Officer
|
Telephone: 0192 522 2222 |
|
Singer Capital Markets (NOMAD & Broker) Jen Boorer / Sara Hale
|
Telephone: 0207 496 3000 Website: www.singercm.com |
|
Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co KG, London (Joint Broker) Clayton Bush / Alix Mecklenburg-Solodkoff
|
Telephone: 0203 207 7800 |
|
Hudson Sandler (Financial PR) Alex Brennan / Hattie Dreyfus / Harry Griffiths
|
Telephone: 0207 796 4133 Email: [email protected] |
Notes to Editors
Established in 1908, Nichols operates within the resilient soft drinks category and owns or licenses several brands. Nichols is geographically and operationally diversified, operating across three routes to market of UK Packaged, International Packaged and Out of Home.
In the UK, Nichols operates across five soft drinks sub-categories: squash, flavoured carbonates, fruit drinks, energy and flavoured water. Nichols' portfolio includes the iconic Vimto brand plus a growing portfolio of licensed brands including Levi Roots, ICEE, SLUSH PUPPiE and Sunkist.
Under its asset-light model, Vimto is prominent in areas such as the Middle East and Africa and is enjoyed in over 60 countries worldwide.
For more information, visit the website: https://www.nicholsplc.co.uk/